The Innerview

Josh Driscoll is a Husband, Father, Personal Trainer, Owner of multiple Gyms and the host of his own podcast "Ballarat Talks".

Joined by a very special guest co-host Sam Griffin, over a few red wines we chat with Josh about his upbringing and where his motivation and work ethic come from. He shares the pivotal moment that changed his body image and awareness forever and what drove him to be successful. We talk about his relationship with his Wife Taylah and why he thinks thinks they work so well as a couple.

After starting out as a PT, Josh went on to co-own 4 Gyms/businesses that are all successful and thriving. He chats about what it takes to set up a Gym, the long hours and sacrifice of owning your own businesses and how they survived during the many lockdowns in the last two years.

We then discuss Josh's interest and investment in the world of Crypto and NFT's, how he first became interested in The Meta verse and Blockchain and how he has introduced Sam into this world.....which stresses me out a little! Haha. Josh shares his knowledge in this field and also encourages the listeners to really take risks and chances while you are still young!

Finally we chat about Josh's own Podcast "Ballarat Talks" how he first became inspired to get into the podcast world and what he enjoys most about interviewing. We discuss podcasting logistics and the parts we find easiest/hardest in this space. 

You can follow Josh and his Gyms/Podcast on the socials linked below:
INSTAGRAM - 
JOSH: https://www.instagram.com/josh_driscoll22/
IRON OAK:https://www.instagram.com/ironoak247/
THE PLAYGROUND GYM: https://www.instagram.com/playground_gym/
ORIGIN ATHLETICS: https://www.instagram.com/origin_athletics/
STAWELL FITNESS: https://www.instagram.com/stawellfitness/
BALLARAT TALKS PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/ballarat_talks/

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Back in 2015 Chloe was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. In this episode Chloe walks us through this diagnosis and all the aspects of her chronic illness that have changed and affected her life. She is passionate about spreading awareness and opening the conversation up.

Chloe speaks about her pregnancy and the planning and risks that were involved. She explains how shocked she and her medical team were when she had significantly relapsed during her pregnancy and the challenges and struggles that came along with that in such a vulnerable and precious time.

We chat about her mental health throughout this process, coping with a pregnancy and chronic illness during the pandemic and lockdowns and he terrifying breast cancer scare when her daughter was just 8 months old.

Finally we talk about her hopes for the future, the delicate and difficult decisions they need to make if they wish to grow their family and the risks that are involved for Chloe’s health and well-being. Chloe shares what she wants is all to know and understand about this autoimmune disease and how she moves forward while living with MS.

You can follow Chloe on the social account below:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nourishing_nora/

Helpful resources:
MS AUSTRALIA: https://www.ms.org.au/support-services/ms-connect.aspx?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0eOPBhCGARIsAFIwTs52nV_puqUnr6O6d8yJ6qOIUJ5wIip0iCMu94BB4EOT-gH2h7KgngQaAq8qEALw_wcB
WORLD MS: https://www.msaustralia.org.au/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0eOPBhCGARIsAFIwTs7ZMnIgs2JwKCfxvqAahVFiPMtd2YVJdgaH941cOExs_uE3_TfjnYoaAm-pEALw_wcB
MS READATHON:
https://www.msreadathon.org.au/

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Sarah is a woman who wears many hats she is also a wife and a mum to her 7 month old daughter Bella! Sarah and her husband Shaun have endured so many hardships over the last few years and one being something so left field - their home was destroyed by termites. 

In this episode Sarah shares this devastating and unfortunate story taking us right back to the beginning when they thought they had truly found their dream home in such a great location, they never could have imagined a few years later they would be completely demolishing their home and rebuilding all at their own cost. 

Sarah shares the frustrating and infuriating interactions and events that led to such proportionate damage to the home, we chat about the emotional toll this has taken not to mention the financial stress and strain on them as a young couple who had worked so hard to buy their first home together. 

Finally we discuss Sarah’s miscarriage in 2020 and how they coped and got through such a difficult time. In June 2021 they welcomed their little rainbow baby Bella and we discuss her new role as a Mama, what’s next for their family and where they are at in terms of the new home 🏡

You can follow Sarah on the socials below:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sarahdoonan2/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.doonan.3

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*Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of PTSD, PND, Suicide and Mental Health, You can find helpful resources linked in show notes*

Sam Rivett is a 27 year old Mama to her daughter Charlotte and currently studying to become a counsellor. In such a short time Sam has experienced so much adversity and pain that she has had to navigate through these tricky times while learning how to be a first time Mum. 

In this Episode we discuss her idyllic childhood and upbringing and how some elements have affected her relationship with money, budgeting, personal loans & debt. 

We discuss her journey into motherhood and her experience with Postnatal Depression & becoming a single mother with a newborn baby. We chat about the changes that come with becoming a parent and how her priorities have shifted over the last 2.5 years. 

Sam explains her separation from her partner and how they were able to rebuild their relationship and create loving environment for their daughter. 

Finally Sam talks about the darkest time in her life, dealing with the divorce of her parents, serious mental health issues and the affects that this has on her to this day; Resulting in a PTSD diagnosis. 

Sam shares her hopes for the future, her goals and the kind of parent, partner &  friend she aspires to be!

You can follow Sam on the socials linked. below:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fatboyslam/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sam.renee.xo

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HELPFUL RESOURCES:
BEYOND BLUE: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
LIFELINE: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
PANDA: https://www.panda.org.au/

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Mikhaila Remilton is a primary school teacher, a wife and a new Mum to her little Miracle boy Henry! 

In 2019 Mikhaila and her husband Warwick were just married and ready to start a family. With the previous knowledge of her PCOS diagnosis they knew conception would unfortunately not be a straight forward experience. 

In Episode 17 Mikhaila walks us through this journey in depth, depicting the countless appointments, needles, medications and how she was constantly “pharmacy hopping” to get what she needed. She also talks about the mental and emotional toll IVF can take on someone not to mention the physical side effects that come along with it too. 

I ask Mikhaila to share her advice and opinions on how to support someone through their IVF and infertility journey and what she found helpful. Finally we chat about the moment she met her son Henry and the incredible transition into motherhood, her goals for the future and how important it is to live in the now and appreciate the moments you worked so hard for! 

Below are some helpful links and resources provided by Mikhaila:

Fertility Support: https://fertilitysupport.org.au/?fbclid=IwAR2WF_l_lIs8Oye5FYzZRXQHWuKY6RnkjaQp-9l43ZERo0ttt6ZPjl-Rk2U

Access Australia: https://access.org.au/?fbclid=IwAR2WF_l_lIs8Oye5FYzZRXQHWuKY6RnkjaQp-9l43ZERo0ttt6ZPjl-Rk2U

Health Direct: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/infertility?fbclid=IwAR28KwxHPJXTVrexVZoC-wzSR51HmhH6MIQA-Nhy22G2qOru14C3JtnSVao

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INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mik_remilton/

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As 2021 comes to a close, I walk back through every month and chat about the highs and lows of what I describe as the hardest year EVER!!

In this episode I answer some of your questions in a little Q&A and give you all a little insight into my life and the things I like/dislike. I bang on endlessly about the awful lockdowns and the simple things I will never take for granted again.

Finally I end with my goals for 2022, my “Everest” for The Innerview moving forward and the vision i have for the podcast. I express my immense gratitude for my listeners, the incredible guests i have been able to interview so far and the surprising and incredible reach  i feel The Innerview has achieved in just 3 months!

Merry Christmas you guys! I am so grateful you have chosen to listen & follow along!

Tess XX

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What started out as a hobby, browsing op shops & a love for collecting football jumpers quickly became in his own words "an obsession". When Judda was made redundant from his fulltime job in 2020 he decided it was the perfect time to really give his gig on Ebay reselling items a real go.  While i know him as Judda he goes by Diary of a Flipper on his socials, not only is he reselling items he also has a youtube channel documenting his journey.
Over the last few years he has gained quite the online presence and become a successful full time reseller. Not only has he been able to make a career out of this, he has also been able to meet like minded people and create lifelong friendships in this space.

In this episode Judda explains the process and different methods of reselling, how he stores the thousands of items he sells and the work and time behind listing items/running his business. We chat about the misconceptions surrounding resellers and the bad wrap they sometimes get for profiting in this field. We discuss his most profitable resell and how he landed himself the title of the number one jeans reseller in Australia. He speaks about his goal in the near future to have a warehouse to work out of and how he is already taking on staff to help with the demand.

Switching gears Judda opens up about his experience with Post Natal Anxiety as a first time Father, we go back to the beginning of his Wife's pregnancy when he first noticed changes in himself and how witnessing a traumatic birth and taking care of a newborn then exacerbated this anxiety & worry. He explained the constant fear he had that something was not only wrong with his newborn son, but also himself. Aside from some later confirmed allergies Judda describes the physical effect that anxiety and stress can have on your body & how it can lead you to believe and convince you that something is really wrong.

We chat about the strategies he has in place to manage his anxiety and how much credit he gives his Wife, his Osteopath & Psychologist. Also explaining to us how incorporating breath-work has been a game changer for him. Judda wants other men speak up if they are struggling with something similar, we chat about how detrimental comments like "weak to speak" & "Blokes don't cry" can really be.

Although Judda initially found it hard and embarrassing to speak up and ask for help,  he now hopes that these conversations surrounding anxiety and mental can be normalised and he can be an inspiration role model for his own son.

You can follow Judda AKA Diary of a Flipper on the socials below:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diaryofaflipper/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiaryofaFlipper
TIKTOK:  https://www.tiktok.com/@diaryofaflipper?

HELPFUL RESOURCES:
PANDA: https://www.panda.org.au/
BEYOND BLUE: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression/types-of-depression?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnuGNBhC

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*TRIGGER WARNING*  In this episode there are discussions of pregnancy loss, miscarriage, termination, stillbirth and death - please see show notes for helpful links and resources. 

At just 25 years old Maddison has experienced, one of the most heartbreaking circumstances anyone could ever go through, not once but twice. Just 5 months ago Maddison and her fiancé lost their daughter Sutton to a condition known as HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome)
at 24.5 weeks gestation and in the last month has miscarried her subsequent pregnancy. 

In this emotional episode Maddison bravely and openly shares the life altering and devastating news that her baby had this condition and would not be compatible with life, she explains the painful process that followed and the difficult decisions they had to face right up until Suttons birth at almost 25 weeks.

She recounts the day Sutton was born, her labour, birth and hospital experience with her loving fiance and family by her side. She explains her fears around meeting her daughter at such an early gestation, the days that followed the birth right up until Sutton's cremation, which was lovingly dubbed "Sutton's Day".

Maddison shares what life has been like since losing her daughter and the support, love and kindness she and her fiance have received. She also chats to us about the comments she finds unhelpful and hurtful after losing Sutton and then a subsequent pregnancy.

Maddison wants to create awareness and make this painful topic less taboo, she wants to share the importance of speaking up and giving people who have suffered loss the space to speak about their lost loved ones and how acknowledging the life of Sutton every single day is what is helping her heal from this traumatic experience.

You can followed Maddison here:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/maddshutch_/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MaddiPatricia

HELPFUL LINKS/ RESOURCES:
LIFELINE: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
SANDS: https://www.sands.org.au/how-we-provide-support?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqbyNBhC2ARIsALDwAsB7bHwcw_rskZD9YpNNVepGYUoFUAvcwk5CtYwiA82C7A_bxlZZNeIaAtXhEALw_wcB
PINK ELEPHANT: https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqbyNBhC2ARIsALDwAsD7FkTW0BEq8jXYsMg-yQcPRm0oBMmVNHbR4oUowIH87uLpFmwBZbkaAh-fEALw_wcB

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* Trigger Warning* In this episode we discuss  suicide, weight loss, weight gain, eating issues, body dysmorphia, weight loss surgery, diets, BMI and the cruel comments Tara has received. Please find helpful links and resources in the show notes.

For as long as Tara can remember she has battled with her weight in this episode she recounts the relentless bullying and cruel comments she was subjected too and how out of place she felt shopping for clothes as a very young child in women's stores. 

5 years ago Tara & her husband Jack welcomed her first daughter and just 3 days later she lost her Mother to cancer, she explains the pain of navigating through the immense grief while finding her feet as a first time mother and how this grief played a big role in her eating habits and mental state in the following years.

In this episode Tara explains her decision to have a Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery with a Minimiser Ring ( also known as weight loss surgery) , what led her to this choice and how much research, planning and saving was involved in the lead up to getting a surgery date. We discuss the stigma surrounding this surgery and the common misconception that it is "the easy way out".  She explains the complexity  of eating and drinking  after this surgery and how aware and conscious she needs to be of every single thing she eats to avoid sickness, choking or the coined term "Dumping".

At 8 weeks post op, We chat about the biggest changes she has noticed physically and mentally, how she is feeling and the health risks that are involved post surgery.
She explains her decision to document her journey and why she feels the need to be open and transparent about this procedure. 

Finally we discuss how cruel the world and some people can be, the terrifying responsibly of modelling a healthy relationship with your body and food particularly when raising young daughters. We discuss the role magazines, Pop Stars and even the innocent throw away comments from our parents or women around us growing up become ingrained in us and can affect you for life.

You can follow Tara and her journey below:
INSTAGRAM:
 https://www.instagram.com/tara_jayne_wls/
https://www.instagram.com/tara.j.mckinnon/

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES:
EATING DISORDERS VIC: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/
LIFELINE: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
THE OBESITY COLLECTIVE: https://www.obesityaustralia.org/
SUICIDE LINE: https://suicideline.org.au/
 
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*Trigger Warning in this episode we discuss birth trauma, infant death and mental health issues, please find helpful links and resources in the show notes*

Megan Harrison is a Clinical Psychologist who currently works in the perinatal space and is passionate about Birth Trauma & Postnatal Depression, she is here to help normalise, share and educate.

Megan’s passion for perinatal mental health has only grown more after becoming a mother to her daughter Stevie in 2020. She has a deep understanding of the challenges that can come along with not only motherhood and postpartum but also pregnancy and trauma during birth.

In this episode we discuss Birth Trauma and what it is, how it is defined, what are the main contributors and how it can best be prevented in subsequent births.

We know up to 1 in 3 women experience the birth of their baby as traumatic, this trauma can result from not only what happens during labour and childbirth, but also how a mother feels as a result of her experience.

Finally Megan explains some of the common experiences she is presented with when a patient has experienced birth trauma, the best ways to address this trauma, how to seek the right help and support and the trends that are occurring during the pandemic and lockdowns regarding mental in health in women after having a baby.

Megan is not only kind and compassionate but also a wealth of knowledge, along with her colleagues at The Centre for Perinatal Health & Parenting. They provide so many helpful and necessary services to mothers and families in Ballarat.
You can find Megan at The Centre for Perinatal Health & Parenting in Ballarat, all relevant information is linked below:

The Centre for Perinatal Health & Parenting:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/perinatalhealth.parenting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/perinatalhealth.parenting

PANDA:https://www.panda.org.au/info-support/after-birth/child-birth-trauma
THE AUSTRALASIAN BIRTH TRAUMA ASSOCIATION: https://www.birthtrauma.org.au/
 
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